Raisin Spice Cake With Penuche Frosting

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 1/4 cups thick applesauce
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped, toasted
• PENUCHE FROSTING
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3 - 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup raisins, coarsely chopped
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

1. sift flour with soda, salt and spices -- set aside.
2. cream butter, add granulated sugar gradually and beat till fluffy -- add eggs, one at a time, add molasses and beat well.
3. stir in applesauce and nuts.gradually blend to sifted dry ingredients --
4. pour batter into 3 waxed paper lined and greased 8" round cake pans --
5. bake at 350* for 20-25 minutes --
6. cool layers -- about 10 minutes and remove from pans -- remove waxed paper and spread with penuche frosting.
7. to prepare PENUCHE FROSTING:.
8. combine butter, brown sugar and cream in a heavy saucepan, bring to a boil over medium heat.
9. remove from heat and gradually stir in powdered sugar till mixture is velvety and very smooth --
10. stir in vanilla, nuts and raisins.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/raisin-spice-cake-with-penuche-frosting-127557 (may not work)